Leanness: Experiences from the journey to date

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 784-807

  Papadopoulou, T C ^a   Ozbayrak M ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Just in time; Lean production; Manufacturing systems

Indexed keywords

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE; MANUFACTURE; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

JUST IN TIME; LEAN PRODUCTION; LEANNESS; MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 24944536035     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380510626196     Document Type: Article

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